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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,281,083.50 and 5,136,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,281,083.50 and 5,136,672 is: 8,041,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,281,083.50 : 5,136,672 = 5,136,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,281,083.50/5,136,672 = 5,136,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,281,083.50x = 5,136,672 × 5,136,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,281,083.50x = 26,385,399,235,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385,399,235,584/3,281,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041,672.59

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